7am Arivu is the film which has Surya and Shruthi Hassan in the lead roles. This film is directed by A R Murugadoss. The audio CD and the trailer of the film was released on 22nd sep at Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam.

Surya speaking on this occasion said, “When Murugadoss met me, he said that we should not do ordinary entertaining films and it should be of a different genre. After Ghajini we are joining hands for the second time. Because of this there will be lots of expectations among the people. So there was a compulsion that we have to narrate a different thing in this film. I have strained a lot for the sake of my fans and audience. People are still worshipping Bodhidharma. In order to give life to the role, I underwent strenuous workouts to get my six packs. This film will be an important one in Tamil cinema. “
Director A R Murugadoss while speaking said, “After directing Hindi Ghajini, I got lots of offers in Hindi. But I came to Tamil because of the affection I am having for it. In 7am Arivu there are lot of things beyond cinema. The opening 15 minutes will be astounding. One Crore has been sent for one minute. 15 Crores were spent for 15 minutes sequences. This was possible because of the producer Udhayanidhi Stalin. Surya has strained himself very much in getting his six packs and had acted in the climax sequences. This film will be a pride to the Tamilians living throughout the world. “

The distribution rights of ace director A.R. Murugadoss' Surya-Shruthi Haasan starrer 7am Arivu in Kerala have been sold for a record price.

According to sources, a leading Tamil distributor in Bengaluru has purchased the rights for a whopping Rs. 2.50 crores, the highest ever paid for a Surya film in the state.

Being dubbed in Telugu as The 7th Sense, 7am Arivu is distributed in Kerala through Divya Pictures Ravi, who is planning to release it in around 100 screens during Deepavali. Notably, Surya’s Singam was sold only for 90 lakhs for Kerala territory but the film went on to do business worth Rs 1.75 Cr in the stae.

It is going to be an interesting battle in Kerala as Tamil hero’s Vijay’s Velayutham and Shah Rukh Khan’s RA.One will be clashing with 7aum Arivu.

The audio of 7am Arivu was launched in a grand manner at Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam with a colorful dance and light show on September 22. Fans of Surya gathered in large numbers and the event saw who’s who of Tamil cinema attending in large numbers.

Telugu welcomed Tamil with open arms at the audio launch of 7th Sense starring Surya and Shruti Hassan. Harris Jayaraja has provided the music for the movie, which was a treat for the ears. The audio launch saw the cream of Telugu cinema come to support Surya, Murugadoss, and Shruti for the movie. The launch saw personalities like Rajamouli, Ram Charan, Allu Arvind, Allu Arjun, and Nikitha wish them luck for the movie. Apart from this, Karthi was also seen accompanying Surya in high spirits. Harris Jayaraja was all happy and mentioned that the movie was made with a very unique sensibility unlike what audiences have seen before. Being a sci-fi, the music had to be different and not like what he regularly produces. After the audio being a hit, the expectations for the movie have gone up and people are looking forward to the release. Surya was seen being very friendly with Ram Charan Tej and Allu Arjun, showing the close bonding between the stars.

* Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor - Nandha - 2002* Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor - Ghajini - 2005* Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Actor - Vaaranam Aayiram - 2008

Vijay Awards won by Surya

* Icon of the year - Rendered through the charity Agaram Foundation - 2007* Best Actor- Vaaranam Aayiram - 2008* Entertainer of the year - Ayan/Aadhavan - 2009* Icon of the year - Through the Charity Agaram Foundation - 2009* Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year (2010) for Singam

Other Awards by Surya* Surya got 'Dinakaran Award' for Best New Face Actor for the fim Nerukku Ner in the year 1997.* In the year 2003 he got ITFA award for Best Actor for the film Kaakha Kaakha* He was bestowed with Kalaimamani Award in the year 2004.* Vaaranam Aayiram film during 2008 has entitled Surya as the Best Actor by Filmfans Award.* South Scope Award was bestowed on Surya as Style Icon of the Year - 2009.*CineMAA Award for Best Actor - Male (Tamil) for the film Maattrraan